The present Act ensures the survey of land and the approval of plans. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “application for boundary confirmation”, “cadastral parcel mapping system”, “deteriorated monument”, “former land registration district”, “land surveys directory”, “land titles registry”, “lost monument”, “parcel”, “primary survey”, “registered owner”, “re-establishment”, “Registrar of Titles”, etc. Section 4 establishes the Land Surveys Directory.

The purpose of the present Act is to regulate expropriation proceedings. In determining the compensation or damages the arbitrator shall take into consideration the increased value that will be given to any lands of the opposite party by reason of the construction and maintenance of authorized works, and shall set off the increased value against the inconvenience, loss or damage that might be suffered or sustained by reason of the applicant taking possession of the said land.